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The Librarians

The Librarians

The Librarians

Dir. Kim A. Snyder
92 min

Producer Janique L Robillard attending.

From Oscar nominated director Kim A. Snyder comes an urgent cautionary tale that stunned and rallied Sundance audiences. In Texas, the Krause List targets 850 books focused on race and LGBTQia+ stories – triggering sweeping book bans across the U.S. at an unprecedented rate. As tensions escalate, librarians connect the dots from heated school and library board meetings nationwide to lay bare the underpinnings of White Christian Nationalism fueling the censorship efforts. Despite facing harassment, threats, and laws aimed at criminalizing their work – the librarians’ rallying cry for freedom to read is a chilling cautionary tale.

Film Details

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Release Year: 2025
Runtime: 92 min
Country/Region: USA
Language: English
Tags: Documentary, Education, Politics, Social Justice, Women Directors

Cast/Crew

Director: Kim A. Snyder
Producer: Kim A Snyder, Janique L Robillard, Maria Cuomo Cole, Jana Edelbaum
Cinematographer: Amy Bench, Paulius Kontijevas, Derek Wiesehahn
Editor: Mark Becker, María Gabriela Torres, Leah Boatright, Austin Reedy
Principal Cast: Carolyn Foote, Becky Calzada, Amanda Jones, Suzette Baker, Martha Hickson, Marie Masferrer, Julie Miller

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